GREEK SYMPOSIA – MACEDONIAN REVELRIES. THE CAROUSALS OF KING ALEXANDER III OF MACEDONIA

The paper compares the feasts and drinking binges of King Alexander III Macedonia with Greek symposia Classical Age. In first part study, are presented, highlighting most important elements feasts. general, Hellenized Macedonians took over many classical (sophisticated conversation, after dinner participation men only to exclusion women, except hetairai). Many have idea that Macedonian ruler had been a reckless crapulous drinker, although he cannot be consideredan alcoholic in modern terms. Historians unanimously argue was not an immoderate wine however, some cases, heavy culminated tragedies, like two cases analyzed below: burning Persepolis murder Cleitus.